flick me a message

[Mnemon]

Hello.
Do you find the phrase "flick me a message" idiomatic? Have you ever heard/seen/used it before?

 

[5jj]

Where did you see/hear it?

 

[Mnemon]

I came across it on a dating site. It was actually written by a native speaker of English. Not sure, it's been a while since I took that screenshot but I'd reckon she was American.

 

[Rover_KE]

It's non-standard English, but I can guess what she means.

Don't expect to read standard, correct English on dating sites or other social media platforms.

 

[emsr2d2]

I always thought that I will would end up with my first love. Damn! I didn't. not ! He just let me down dumped me for a skinny biatch b*tch. I just want to enjoy my life now. Guys, flick me a message.

As Rover said, don't expect good English on such sites. If you want to see how it should be written in correct English, see above.

 

[SoothingDave]

If it's like Tinder, one has to swipe to connect with someone. Using "flick" to indicate a movement of the finger is not a far stretch, giving a command to the app on the phone.

Like others said, it is not an idiom or a common expression, but it is completely understandable.

 

[Skrej]

As Rover said, don't expect good English on such sites. If you want to see how it should be written in correct English, see above.

'Biatch' is a fairly common alternate spelling/pronunciation of 'b*tch'. Granted, that post did have multiple errors, I wouldn't consider 'biatch' one. It's pronounced /BEE-ahhtch/, with the 'ahhh' frequently drawn out. I took it as slang rather than a misspelling.

It's sometimes used as a somewhat milder form of the 'real' world - similar to using 'dang' in place of d*mn, or 'gosh' in lieu of 'god'.

 

[probus]

All such things are called minced oaths, although the use of that term has tailed off sharply since 2000.

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[emsr2d2]

'Biatch' is a fairly common alternate spelling/pronunciation of 'b*tch'. Granted, that post did have multiple errors, I wouldn't consider 'biatch' one. It's pronounced /BEE-ahhtch/, with the 'ahhh' frequently drawn out. I took it as slang rather than a misspelling.

It's sometimes used as a somewhat milder form of the 'real' world - similar to using 'dang' in place of d*mn, or 'gosh' in lieu of 'god'.

I should have made it clear that I didn't cross out "biatch" as a spelling error as such. I'm aware of the usage and the pronunciation, although I might expect to see it written as "bi-atch" or similar.